6G

GSMA expects Chinese telcos are expected to deploy 4.5 million 5G base stations by the end of the year In sum – what to know: Finish 5G first – GSMA’s Vivek Badrinath urges global operators to complete the 5G SA …

The transition to future 6G technology should be evolutionary and should not force a complete hardware refresh, says NGMN In sum – what to know: Evolution, not revolution – NGMN emphasizes that 6G should evolve from 5G, with most upgrades …

The country’s official 6G roadmap, the Bharat 6G Vision, was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023 In sum – what to know: India reviews 6G progress – Minister Pemmasani evaluated over 100 government-funded R&D projects under …

Ensuring a resilient and trustworthy communication ecosystem that protects data and maintains privacy for existing and future applications As we look ahead to the next decade of mobile connectivity, now is a good time to consider how security needs could …

Ericsson plans to fully localize the manufacturing of passive antennas in India by June 2025 In sum – what you need to know: Ericsson bets big on India — The company is scaling local manufacturing and R&D to position India …

As the wireless industry gears up for 6G by the end of this decade, the lessons from 4G and 5G provide a solid foundation for a transformative redesign of network architecture. The transition from 5G to 6G is more than …

6G research points to a new lower-band system spectrum design to significantly improve wireless capacity, coverage and efficiency A new lower-band spectrum design for 6G can benefit all ecosystem players and end users by: Wireless technology is evolving continuously to …

The head of InterDigital’s Wireless Lab weighs in on AI in a 6G context Some hard questions are being asked of 6G these days: Is it inevitable? How risky will it be? Is 5G good enough for most of what …

The evolution of wireless technologies is a continuous process with each generation building upon the previous one to refine capabilities and introduce innovations. While 6G is currently in its research phase, several complementary technologies developing alongside 5G provide a glimpse …

Working with partners, Qualcomm is testing non-terrestrial network-based cellular connectivity, as well as the integration of non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks As 6G begins to take shape through international research and early standardization efforts, Qualcomm is placing strategic emphasis on technologies …

As 6G standardization work ramps, Qualcomm is driving network capabilities forward while being mindful of operators’ TCO concerns The 3GPP officially began the process of 6G standardization with a workshop in March, meant to develop consensus ahead of launching a …

Qualcomm on how integrated sensing and communications enables real-time network optimization and new service opportunities Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) is shaping up to be a foundational capability in 6G, and it’s already gaining traction in pre-standardization research efforts. Within …

Qualcomm is demonstrating low-band capacity gains and infrastructure reuse in the upper-mid band The story of 6G isn’t just about new spectrum—it’s about making better use of what we already have. In an interview at Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm VP …

With 6G standardization work officially underway, Qualcomm is working to make its R&D work a commercial reality As the world begins shaping the 6G era, Qualcomm is taking a dual-track approach: building on the strengths of 5G while pursuing transformative …

Qualcomm’s delegation to the recent 3GPP 6G Workshop discussed use cases, system design priorities and principles Our vision for 6G is an innovation platform connecting an expansive compute and intelligence fabric for the next decade and beyond. It is a …

The ITU identified the need for increased indoor connectivity in 6G systems — and that means Wi-Fi For the first time, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) identified ubiquitous connectivity as a requirement for 6G systems. Dean Bubley, who is an …

The collaborations are anchored in an AI-native wireless network stack built on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform During NVIDIA GTC, taking place this week, the chip company announced a series of partnerships with industry leaders, including T-Mobile, MITRE, Cisco, ODC …

LG Uplus presented its 6G development strategy under the so-called S.I.X. (Sustainability, Intelligence, eXpansion) framework Korean carrier LG Uplus shared its approach to future 6G network development and key focus areas at the 3GPP 6G Workshop, held earlier this month …

The prospect of offering large contiguous frequency bands to meet the demand for extremely high data transfer rates in the Tbit/s range is making terahertz (THz) waves a key research area for the next generation of wireless communications (6G). This …

NGA noted that the Fixed Wireless Access white paper covers how FWA services in 6G will play a crucial role in increasing digital equity ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the release of two new white papers pivotal in shaping …

Samsung and KDDI will research AI-driven solutions to optimize the design and operation of D-MIMO systems Korean vendor Samsung Electronics and KDDI Research, the R&D institute of Japanese telecommunications service provider KDDI, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) …

India’s Bharat 6G Alliance had signed several agreement with countries such as U.S., South Korea, Japan, Germany, Finland, Brazil and the U.K. to boost 6G research activities BARCELONA–India’s Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined the country’s ambitious telecommunications plans during …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …